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Key headlines from January - Offtakes pass $10Bn mark in 2025, EU carbon farming rules and nature-based deals Monthly newsletter on news from the New Forest Economy

Dive into January's headlines and what the milestones mean for the year ahead: arbonics.substack.com/p/key-headli...

We looked at how the world’s tech giants approach nature restoration in Europe. Curious to see how they compare? Grab your copy of the report: www.arbonics.com/european-for...

Leaders in Sustainable Finance Event 2026 29 January 2026

Attending Leaders in Sustainable Finance in Amsterdam this week? Make sure to catch our founder Kristjan for a conversation about how European finance can play a decisive role in scaling high-integrity climate solutions: www.leadersinfinance.nl/sustainable-...

Microsoft leads on nature in Europe’s data centres Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.

We’re excited to see our latest research featured by TechDay US, exploring how leading tech companies are integrating nature into European data centre development.

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Key headlines from December - Arbonics on screen, Verra’s first new IFM credits, and 7 climate wins from 2025 Monthly newsletter on news from the New Forest Economy

December may have been quiet, but there was still plenty to celebrate.

Head to our latest Substack for few climate stories that ended the year on a hopeful note: arbonics.substack.com/p/key-headli...

The year is wrapping up, things are slowing down, and yep - it’s time for a yearly roundup: arbonics.substack.com/p/the-bigges...

Microsoft ranks highest for integrating nature into its data centre plans - Sustainability Online A new report by carbon-removal specialist Arbonics analyses the level to which tech giants are integrating nature restoration into their data centre strategies.

Great to see our report featured by Sustainability Online, highlighting Microsoft as the current leader on nature integration in European data centres, and why restoration must scale across the industry 🌳

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Report: Rush to develop data centres risks harming nature at scale - edie Some of the world’s most prominent data centre developers do not have sufficient plans in place to manage the impacts of land conversion or measure changes to local ecosystems, new research has found.

Europe’s data centre footprint is expanding, but what does this mean for nature? www.edie.net/report-rush-...

Just released! Europe’s Data Centres: A Nature Report Card
Download your copy here: www.arbonics.com/european-for...

Choose Earth, a documentary series we had the honour to feature in, is now live on Amazon Prime. 10 years in the making, it chronicles the missions of seven environmental activists as they navigate loss, adaptation and hope. Watch the full episode on Amazon Prime: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/det...

Kristjan Lepik, Co-founder & CEO, Arbonics | Slush 2025 | Arbonics 🌳 European forests could do far more for the climate than they currently do. While the climate crisis calls for forests, landowners lack the financial incentives. Most are forced to rely on timber inc...

European forests could do far more for the climate than they currently do. While the climate crisis calls for forests, landowners lack the financial incentives. As our founder Kristjan Lepik said on stage at Slush: “The system is broken, and we’re fixing it":

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This week, our team gathered in the twinkling town of Tallinn for our winter meet-up ❄️

Across the week, we fit in everything from business strategy sessions to vibecoding to (of course) a mandatory Secret Santa game 🎅 We even ended one day at the cozy Christmas market!

The bill arrives We have entered a new climate phase: The Bill Arrives.

If you want to understand the shift happening in climate right now, this piece by our founder lays it out simply: six phases in three decades, and one new reality. The bill has arrived, and it’s reshaping everything. www.arbonics.com/knowledge-hu...

Will you be at Slush in Helsinki this week? If so, make sure to say hello to our founder Kristjan Lepik, who will be presenting this Thursday on the Startup Stage! Tickets: slush.org

October was a big month for climate policy, from the EU setting a 90% reductions target for 2040 to the UK proposing a polluter pays model for hard-to-abate sectors like aviation.

Head to our Substack for our take on October’s news: arbonics.substack.com/p/key-headli...

📸 Pictured: the Arbonics team hosting Rainer from Nordic Ninja, one of our investors, at this month’s all-hands.

September brought some much-needed positive momentum in the voluntary carbon market.

Catch up on our favourite headlines: arbonics.substack.com/p/key-headli...

In his latest article, our founder Kristjan shares how the voluntary carbon market is evolving and what ‘high quality’ — so often talked about — really means in practice.

Read the full piece: open.substack.com/pub/wildcrow...

August brought a mix of developments for forests and carbon markets.

Head to our latest Substack for the key headlines and our perspective on them: open.substack.com/pub/arbonics...

Snapshots from our recent team offsite on the Estonian island of Hiiumaa 📸

On September 18, join Arbonics, High Tide Foundation, and VCMI for a 60-minute conversation unpacking how demand for carbon credits is shifting, what ‘high quality’ really means in practice, and how businesses can still contribute credibly to the carbon market:
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Key headlines from July - $210M Chestnut Carbon deal, Microsoft CDR criteria update, and EU ‘nature credits’ plan Monthly newsletter on news from the New Forest Economy

From landmark finance deals to new research on wildfires - our July roundup explores key developments in the forest economy:

Europe’s high-quality afforestation credits are in short supply.

For buyers, securing long‑term agreements now can lock in availability and pricing before the market tightens further.

Full insights in our European Forest Carbon Credits 2025 report: www.arbonics.com/european-for...

Can the Timber Industry and Carbon Credit Programs Coexist? The carbon credit industry and the timber industry value U.S. forests at billions of dollars. Both are vying for the same trees.

Proud to see Arbonics mentioned in Time’s latest piece exploring how the U.S. timber industry and forest carbon projects can work together: time.com/7305454/us-f...

Today’s forest carbon projects address ecological decline while providing benefits for nature, people, and local economies.

Our European Forest Carbon Credits 2025 report explores what this looks like in Europe: www.arbonics.com/european-for...

Pictured: the goshawk, a bird of prey found in Europe

European Forest Carbon Credits 2025 Report The 30-page report covers the latest standards, market dynamics, pricing, and the key credit buyers and project developers.

In 2024, just 65,041 Verra AFOLU credits were issued from European projects - a tiny share of the 13.4 million total, and all linked to older vintages (2019–2021).

Explore more in our European Forest Carbon Credits 2025 report:

Why local context matters in carbon projects A reflection on on how working closely with landowners leads to more credible carbon projects.

“Data can take us far, but it doesn’t walk the forest floor.”

Ingeborg Mägi, our Head of Solutions, reflects on the role of local knowledge in shaping credible forest carbon projects: www.arbonics.com/knowledge-hu...

Key headlines from June - credit retirements hit record high, 30x30 UK targets £500M for nature, and Microsoft signs 10-year forestry deal Monthly newsletter on news from the New Forest Economy

June saw some important shifts across carbon markets and nature investment.

Head to our roundup for last month’s key headlines: arbonics.substack.com/p/key-headli...

Afforestation carbon credit issuances fell in 2022 and 2023. Why?

Two things: a limited supply of high-quality projects, and a delay in issuing credits (as trees must grow before credits can be issued) 🌳

Read the full report to understand where the market stands: www.arbonics.com/european-for...

A few snapshots from Harju county in Estonia, where we spent the day planting with Vestman Group! 🌳

Pictured: using our platform, Trunk, to analyse the land, setting up a trail camera to monitor local wildlife, and planting trees together on site.